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as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
the unfathomable reaches of space
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as in incomprehensible
impossible to understand
for some unfathomable reason the family decided to venture out into the blizzard
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Recent Examples of unfathomable
The experience opened me up to all the unfathomable marvels of the universe.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
While the election’s outcome is uncertain to an unfathomable degree, Weems is not passively waiting.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
For instance, the decrease in price and even physical size of core elements like batteries, processing chips and bandwidth have allowed for the creation of devices that provide previously unfathomable experiences.
—Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The circumstances of your mother’s death are unfathomable for anyone who’ll read this.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
While the election’s outcome is uncertain to an unfathomable degree, Weems is not passively waiting.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
For instance, the decrease in price and even physical size of core elements like batteries, processing chips and bandwidth have allowed for the creation of devices that provide previously unfathomable experiences.
—Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The circumstances of your mother’s death are unfathomable for anyone who’ll read this.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unfathomable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfathomable
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His brand, game and the infinite debates about his place in his sport’s history are damn near unavoidable.Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Of course, there are an infinite number of New Year’s Resolutions that a company can make.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Yet the sheer volume of healthcare data is nearly incomprehensible.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Disney first unveiled their new CGI design for Stitch at their D23 convention back in August, but Stitch's personality is all in his chaotic movements and incomprehensible alien sounds.Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Tamales in endless variety are a delicious Christmas tradition.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are endless alternative means of self expression waiting for exploration.Audrey Botta, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
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Because the stones making up different aspects of the mysterious structure were moved from many parts of the British Isles, there must have been a reason for it.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Dec. 2024
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In this telling, young Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) is dispatched to a remote castle to finalize the paperwork on a property purchase by the mysterious Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård).Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Both years, Durbin showed an uncanny ability to steal bases.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wilson said Isaacman has an uncanny ability to get in the weeds despite being the CEO of a company that now has more than 3,000 employees.MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to Klippenstein, parts of the document are unintelligible due to Mangione's handwriting.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead, like 2022’s Smile, the end credits are accompanied by haunting unintelligible voices and sounds throughout.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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In the 1980s, a mathematician posed a geometric version of one of the program’s key components — the geometric Langlands conjecture, which involves esoteric mathematical objects called sheaves.Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Treatment Components Over the course of four days of the Rebalance and Energize program, refined by various medical and nutritional consultations and diagnoses, my agenda was a lineup of esoteric/scientific, alternative therapy and purely sybaritic offerings.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The fame afforded Sacks financial freedom, as well as more opportunities to tell the stories of people whose isolation had previously seemed impenetrable.Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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When planted in rows, Golden Oakland® Holly makes an impenetrable privacy screen.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Unfathomable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfathomable. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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